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Verizon plans balloon test at proposed 199-foot tower site; public hearing expected after contract review
Summary
District staff said Verizon will shift a planned 199-foot cell tower slightly to meet setback requirements and proposed a public forum with a 199-foot balloon test so neighbors can see the tower's visual impact; a public meeting date was tentatively pushed to April pending contract finalization.
District staff updated the Amherst County School Board on a proposed Verizon cell tower near Amherst High School and outlined a company proposal to use a 199-foot balloon test at a public forum so neighbors can see the tower’s placement and scale.
A district staff member said Verizon plans to move the proposed tower slightly so it will be at least 200 feet from the property line; the company’s proposal reflects that the tower’s height is 199 feet. The staff member said Verizon recommended holding the district’s requested public meeting…
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